The Dungeon at Ashford Castle

4.5

152 Reviews

€31 to €50

Irish

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Dramatic and Atmospheric. As its name would suggest, the unique setting located on the lower ground floor of the castle invites diners to enjoy a range of satisfying dishes from the bistro-style menu with a focus on traditional Irish cuisine beneath the historic curved stone ceiling. Together with a relaxed ambience, it makes for a wonderful and memorable dining experience. The Dungeon’s menu provides a true taste of the unique and exclusive West of Ireland experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Irish
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(094) 954 6003
Website
http://www.ashfordcastle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Liam Finnegan

Location
Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48
Neighborhood
Cong
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of The Day€13.50
Guinness Bread
St Tola’s Goats Curd€16.50
Beetroot - Hazelnut - Lemon Verbena
Gubbeen Salami Scotch Egg€17.50
Estate Watercress - Pickled Onion - Brown Sauce
The Dungeon Steak Tartare€17.00
From The Trolley
Cod Cake€19.50
Crab Salad - Cucumber TarTar sauce
Dooncastle Oysters€24.00
Apple - Horseradish - Lemon - Celery

Mains – The Rest

Martin Jennings’ Ashford Aged Striploin – 220G€45.00
Martin Jennings’ Angus Beef Fillet – 200G€52.00
Ashford Hanging Room Cut of The week
Market Price
Josper Grilled Cauliflower €35.00
Cashew Milk - Hummus - Vadouvan - Onion
Baked Potato Gnocchi€37.00
Squash - Beetroot - Sage - Brie
Potato Gnocchi€20.50
Mushroom Fricassee – Aged Cheddar – Organic Kale
Ashford Aged Beef Burger€35.00
Carrot – Pearl Barley – Mint Pesto – Champ Potato
Dungeon Pie of the Week€40.00
Ashford Garden Vegetables
Ring’s Farm Organic Chicken €38.00
Parsnip - Pomme Anna - Sauce Bourguignon
Josper Grilled Monkfish€45.00
Pea, Courgette – Goan Curry Sauce

Sides

French Fries €7.50
Dungeon Champ Potato
New Potatoes
Wild Garlic Aioli
Josper Grilled Root Vegetables /
Carrot Top Pesto
Onion Rings
Tomato & Basil Salad
Mixed Leaf Salad

What 152 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

152 Reviews

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LARUEJ
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very fine food , service very very good .All perfect
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MartinB
Mayo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food and excellent service. Booked for a special occasion and was not disappointed!
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AngelaR
Mayo
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I was very disappointed with the food the steak was cold, it cost a lot of money and it was a poor show. The Dungeon was cold, the waiter gave us a small cheap heater but it did not help..This was a reunion of 3 nurses myself and my friend came over to Ireland to meet the third nurse, we had trained together 40ys ago so, we wanted it to be special but for 300 eur it was pretty awful
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great decor, medieval castle feel. Steak was cooked perfectly and great service. Wine was lovely however expensive for what it was but that is too be expected in a hotel like this. Great staff, super friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food really nice. Personally found it even nicer than in main restaurant last time. Service v good. Atmosphere nice
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NiamhS
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The menu was really, really unimaginative and bland. It was just disappointing because everything else in the castle had been fabulous. We would definitely stay in the castle again but we wouldn't use the Dungeon restaurant. It was the only negative to our whole experience. They also only play traditional Irish music in the Dungeon which was a little grating.
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JohnS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, as you would expect. a
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StephenW
Warwickshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at The Dungeon was beautiful and a great place to spend a meal.
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ConorR
Mayo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First class and very tasty indeed. Thanks to all the guys for a great experience
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DamianK
Connacht
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Hi, The staff were very friendly and very attentive. The decor not so good. It appears like a "knights tale" / castle themed diner. Also there was no fireplace lit and it's was chilly in temp. Candles would improve. The food was ok. I've had better steaks elsewhere for much less. There was also very few vegatarian or dairy free / gluten free options. The desert was ordered but took an age to arrive. I was not charged for it so again the service, excellent. Sorry but I want overly impressed by ambiance, food or value.
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The Dungeon at Ashford Castle is rated 4.5 stars by 152 OpenTable diners.

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Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cong
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Liam Finnegan
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ashfordcastle.com/
Phone number
(094) 954 6003

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Menu

Starters

Soup of The Day€13.50

St Tola’s Goats Curd€16.50

Gubbeen Salami Scotch Egg€17.50

The Dungeon Steak Tartare€17.00

Cod Cake€19.50

Dooncastle Oysters€24.00

Mains – The Rest

Martin Jennings’ Ashford Aged Striploin – 220G€45.00

Martin Jennings’ Angus Beef Fillet – 200G€52.00

Ashford Hanging Room Cut of The week

Josper Grilled Cauliflower €35.00

Baked Potato Gnocchi€37.00

Potato Gnocchi€20.50

Ashford Aged Beef Burger€35.00

Dungeon Pie of the Week€40.00

Ring’s Farm Organic Chicken €38.00

Josper Grilled Monkfish€45.00

Sides

French Fries €7.50

Dungeon Champ Potato

New Potatoes

Wild Garlic Aioli

Josper Grilled Root Vegetables /

Carrot Top Pesto

Onion Rings

Tomato & Basil Salad

Mixed Leaf Salad

What 152 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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